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Labor disputes at University of Sonora

Overview

Labor disputes have emerged at the University of Sonora involving different unions. The Sindicato Independiente de la Universidad de Sonora (SIUS) staged protests and blockades to demand compliance with a 2023 labor court ruling regarding the distribution of benefits and job allocations. Following mediation with state and university officials, the rectorate was given a one-week deadline to resolve these judicial issues.

Concurrently, the Academic Workers Union of the University of Sonora (STAUS) has filed complaints regarding irregularities in academic workload assignments. The union has specifically highlighted cases where qualified professors were allegedly excluded from teaching assignments, arguing such actions violate collective bargaining agreements and impact both faculty income and student instruction.

Entities

Dena Camarena Gómez · Universidad de Sonora · Dorotea Rascón Gámez · STAUS · Adolfo Salazar Razo

Timeline

  1. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    University of Sonora union denounces academic workload irregularities

    The STAUS union has denounced irregularities at the University of Sonora's Caborca campus, alleging that professor Esmeralda Velarde Quijas was unfairly denied her academic workload for the current semester.

  2. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Universidad de Sonora union demands compliance with labor ruling

    The Sindicato Independiente de la Universidad de Sonora (SIUS) has blocked university rectorate access to demand compliance with a 2023 labor ruling regarding job positions and benefit distributions.

Sources

talcualdigital.com · tribuna.com.mx · uniobregon.com · uniradiosonora.com